Sacramento State vs Montana Prediction, Picks & Odds | 26 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Sacramento State vs Montana

The Sacramento State Hornets square off against the Montana Grizzlies, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Thursday, February 26.

Sacramento State and Montana are unlikely to reach the 162.5 points line in our opinion. Therefore, chance an Under wager at -108 and hope the teams don’t reach that number.

Sacramento State Hornets lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Idaho Vandals 86-80.

Montana Grizzlies suffered a defeat in their last game. A 92-72 scoreline occurred on the road against Weber State Wildcats.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 86-79 in favor of Sacramento State when they last played Montana. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved Montana winning six times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Montana	14-14	2179	2071	108	9-6	5-8	3L
Sacramento State	9-18	2146	2246	-100	9-4	0-14	5L

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Sacramento State vs Montana Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Sacramento State vs Montana betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

There are good reasons for anticipating that the points tally will be lower than the line in this college showdown. If you agree with our pick of Under 162.5, you will find -108 available.

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Key Sacramento State vs Montana stats:

• The 162.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Sac State games on the road.
• The 162.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Sac State games on the road.
• The 162.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Montana games at home.
• The 162.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Montana games at home.
• The 162.5 line hasn’t been covered in 17 of the last 20 Montana games at home.

Under 162.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 51.8% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability close to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

The bigger odds can be found if you combine your Under bet on the Totals with other picks in a Bet Builder. This is great way of wagering on multiple outcomes in a single game.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sacramento State 72 - 83 Montana

Let’s roll the dice and try the Griz to achieve a 83-72 winning scoreline. There are huge betting odds for this potential outcome and it’s a fun type of wager to enjoy.

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Sacramento State vs Montana Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Montana are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -323 about them triumphing means a 76% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to back Sacramento State, you will find +260 about the underdogs.

The current spread is 7.5 and the total points line is 162.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. Those who wager Under 162.5 can get -108.

If you’re wagering on college basketball, we recommend heading to the top betting apps and scanning through the many game lines and team props. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

Moneyline

Sac State

+260

Montana

-323

Point Spread

Sac State +7.5

-105

Montana -7.5

-115

Total Points

Under 162.5

-108

Over 162.5

-112

If you’re looking for an alternative to the main game lines, check out the player props instead. It’s great to wager on Total Points, Three-Pointers, Assists, Steals, Blocks and Rebounds as potential options.

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Sacramento State Stats

Montana Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +7.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 166.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 168.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 162.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 162.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.60 pts and allowed 84.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 77.40 pts and allowed 90.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 149.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 162.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 162.5 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.00 pts and allowed 74.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.30 pts and allowed 70.90 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Sky	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Portland State	18-8	1998	1808	190	10-3	8-5	1L
Northern Colorado	18-10	2318	2148	170	10-4	8-6	7W
Montana State	15-13	2177	2012	165	10-2	5-11	2L
Idaho	15-13	2219	2072	147	9-4	6-9	1W
Weber State	15-14	2376	2233	143	11-5	4-9	2W
Montana	14-14	2179	2071	108	9-6	5-8	3L
Idaho State	12-17	2170	2197	-27	9-6	3-11	2W
Eastern Washington	11-16	2188	2232	-44	6-3	5-13	6W
Northern Arizona	10-18	2037	2130	-93	9-6	1-12	1L
Sacramento State	9-18	2146	2246	-100	9-4	0-14	5L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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